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Also Known As Ernest Christopher Dowson
Born August 2, 1867 • Lee • England
Died February 23, 1900 (aged 32) • Lewisham • England
Notable Works “Decorations in Verse and Prose” • “Verses”
Movement / Style Decadent

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